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What is the route of the new Silvertown Tunnel in London?

TfL's Silvertown Tunnel will connect two major London boroughs, find out the new tunnels route.

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Crow Lane, Dagenham motorbike crash leaves man in hospital

A man has suffered injuries after a crash on a busy road in Dagenham.

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Broad Street, Dagenham cannabis farm found in police raid

A warrant executed by the local policing team in Dagenham revealed a large-scale cannabis farm.

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London issued tornado warning as strong winds hit region

The Tornado & Storm Research Organisation has issued a warning for possible tornados across London today, Thursday March 28.

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Barking Gascoigne neighbourhood affordable homes completed

More than 120 affordable homes have been completed in Barking in the Gascoigne neighbourhood - part of a net zero carbon housing block.

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Instagram prison smuggling gang locked out of their accounts

A smuggling gang who flooded prisons with drugs and hidden internet devices have had their Instagram accounts shut down amid an MOJ investigation.

Essex Live - Barking

The Essex border area where the council is selling off land to build more homes

The first five sites that are up for grabs in Barking and Dagenham include vacant land at 190 Goresbrook Road in Dagenham, two garage sites at Keir Hardie Way in Barking and Highland Avenue in Dagenham and two more garage sites in Fambridge Road in Chadwell Heath.

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TSB Bank customers report issues with app and internet banking

TSB Bank customers have reported issues with the app and internet banking this morning (Thursday, March 28).

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London weather: Met Office hints of warm Easter bank holiday

Check the Easter bank holiday weather forecast for London according to the Met Office.

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London Tube closures Easter March 29- 31: See the full list

Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line services for the upcoming Easter weekend and don't be caught out by any changes.

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Dog rescued by RSPCA in Barking gives birth to healthy puppy

A dog who was dumped into barbed wire in Barking has surprised her RSPCA rescuers by giving birth to a healthy puppy.

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Rainham cold case solved after terror threats sent to schools

A court has been told the extraordinary story of how a man was caught for a horrific knifepoint sex attack in Rainham after he sent terror threats to schools and shopping centres 25 years later.

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Hounslow Parkside Road: Fourth man charged with murder

A fourth man has been charged with the murder of a man in Hounslow.

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London nurse struck off after running police officer over

A London nurse who was jailed for a hit and run on a police officer has been banned from the profession.

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Blood Donor appointments Easter / Bank Holidays NHS appeal

Blood donors are being urged to fill appointments over Easter and into April and May to help meet a shortage of supplies in London.

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c2c train timetable to see an increase in off-peak services

Train timetable changes, which will see an increase in off-peak services in journeys connecting east London and south Essex, have been announced by c2c.

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Barclays issues apology after payment system and app down

Barclays has issued an apology to customers on X after issues with payment systems and the banking app last night (March 26) which are now resolved.

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Are trains running on Easter? Bank Holiday travel advice

Are trains running over the Easter Bank Holiday? National Rail issues travel advice.

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Easter weekend TfL closures on London Overground and DLR

Londoners have been warned to check before they travel this Easter weekend with planned closures across the TfL services.

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Hurstbourne Gardens Barking arrest: 'Armed' man held by police

A residential road in Barking was taped off whilst police were involved in a stand-off with a man.